AOC presses EPA over brown water from wells near Georgia data center site

AOC presses EPA over brown water from wells near Georgia data center site

News ClipAJC.com·Morgan County, GA·5/26/2026

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questioned EPA Assistant Administrator Jessica Kramer regarding brown well water complaints from residents near a Meta data center construction site in Morgan County, Georgia. Residents have reported water discoloration due to nearby construction and blasting activities.

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During a House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pressed Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator for Water Jessica Kramer over complaints from residents of Morgan County, Georgia, who reported discolored well water.

Ocasio-Cortez presented jars of brown drinking water, stating the issues were tied to construction and blasting activity near a Meta data center site. Residents allege that these activities are impacting their water quality.